For years, the Workspace column has been a popular article in HOW magazine. This knowledge ultimately came into play when we decided to move this column online in an effort to showcase more design studios. When it comes down to it, designers like to see where their fellow creatives work. Humans are nosy, and...

We interviewed five design firms from Mexico, Spain, the UK, Australia and the Netherlands to let us know what design is like in their part of the world. Read on for their insights and to get a jolt of creative inspiration — without having to leave home.